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After 22 years, Essam el-Hadary, Egypt’s National team goal keeper quits international football
Egypt
August 7, 2018
After 22 years, Essam el-Hadary, Egypt’s National team goal keeper quits international football
After a long and fruitful history, Egypt’s national team goalkeeper Essam el-Hadary has hung up his gloves and officially…
Egyptian Mosque offers LE 1000 to children who pray fajr 40 days in a row
Egypt
August 6, 2018
Egyptian Mosque offers LE 1000 to children who pray fajr 40 days in a row
A mosque in al-Beheira governorate has announced a competition aiming to encourage children between the ages of 10-14 to…
Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempts suicide
Egypt
August 6, 2018
Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempts suicide
A few days after the mysterious death of Bishop Epiphanius, head of the Saint Macarius Monastery at Wadi al-Natroun,…
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt recruits its first women
Egypt
July 31, 2018
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt recruits its first women
For the first time, the Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt will open its doors to hire females across vacancies in all…
Parliament considers 30% tax on rich
Egypt
July 30, 2018
Parliament considers 30% tax on rich
The Egyptian parliament is drafting a law to impose a progressive tax of at least 30 percent on annual incomes…
Egyptian authorities investigate death of Coptic Bishop
Egypt
July 30, 2018
Egyptian authorities investigate death of Coptic Bishop
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church announced that authorities will open an official investigation into the death of Bishop Epiphanius, Head of…
Egypt’s President Sisi jokes about Kiki challenge by asking Minister of Petroleum to raise fuel prices
Egypt
July 30, 2018
Egypt’s President Sisi jokes about Kiki challenge by asking Minister of Petroleum to raise fuel prices
During the sixth National Youth Conference, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi humorously commented on the Kiki dance challenge currently sweeping…
Hashtag launched to support President Sisi
Egypt
July 29, 2018
Hashtag launched to support President Sisi
A new hashtag, #حقك_علينا_يا_سيسي (#We_are_sorry_Sisi) was launched on Saturday to show love and support to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, after his speech…
Spanish tourism returns to Egypt for the first time in nearly nine years
Life & Style
July 29, 2018
Spanish tourism returns to Egypt for the first time in nearly nine years
The Aswan International Airport received a Spanish tourist group through a direct charter flight from Madrid to the Egyptian…
UK warns citizens visiting Egypt to avoid writing any negative opinion on the country
Egypt
July 28, 2018
UK warns citizens visiting Egypt to avoid writing any negative opinion on the country
The Foreign Advice section on the UK government’s official website has updated its advice and suggestions list, warning UK citizens…
Egypt’s Central Administration of Zoos denies Donkeys were painted as Zebras
Egypt
July 28, 2018
Egypt’s Central Administration of Zoos denies Donkeys were painted as Zebras
Egypt’s Central Administration of Zoos has responded to claims by an Egyptian student that a donkey was painted to…
Cairo named most attractive city to investors in Africa: UN report
Egypt
July 25, 2018
Cairo named most attractive city to investors in Africa: UN report
Cairo is ranked the most attractive city to investors in Africa, snatching the 64th position globally, in a report released by…
Egypt to ban exports of raw materials
Business
July 24, 2018
Egypt to ban exports of raw materials
Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced a plan to stop exporting Egypt’s natural materials raw, instead requiring the…
Thousands sign a petition to drink the red water found in sarcophagus to gain superpowers
Archaeology
July 23, 2018
Thousands sign a petition to drink the red water found in sarcophagus to gain superpowers
An online petition with the support of thousands of people across the globe is urging the Egyptian government to…
Kiki dance challenge is forbidden by Egyptian law, official says
Egypt
July 23, 2018
Kiki dance challenge is forbidden by Egyptian law, official says
An official in the Egyptian Traffic Department warned Egyptians to avoid performing the Kiki challenge, aka the “In My…
Multi-story parking system to be established in Cairo, officials say
Egypt
July 23, 2018
Multi-story parking system to be established in Cairo, officials say
The Cairo governorate is currently working on an idea to create smart parking lots with a multi-story platform and…
International Finance Corporation to fund Egypt’s private sector with $2 bn by 2019
Business
July 22, 2018
International Finance Corporation to fund Egypt’s private sector with $2 bn by 2019
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is committed to financially support Egypt’s private sector with a $2 billion fund by…
A 17-year-old Egyptian threw himself under ongoing subway
Egypt
July 22, 2018
A 17-year-old Egyptian threw himself under ongoing subway
An Egyptian teen, 17, committed suicide by throwing himself under an oncoming subway, according to a statement released by…
FIFA fines Al-Zamalek club more than LE 450,000
Egypt
July 22, 2018
FIFA fines Al-Zamalek club more than LE 450,000
The International Federation of Football (FIFA) has fined the Al-Zamalek Egyptian sports club 25,000 CHF, or LE 450,000, due…
Turki al-Sheikh stops all legal complaints against Al-Ahly sports club
Egypt
July 19, 2018
Turki al-Sheikh stops all legal complaints against Al-Ahly sports club
After more than two months of backlash, head of the Saudi Sports Authority Turki al-Sheikh has taken a surprising…